Michael Crichton, Speech, 2003 Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Crichton, Speech, 2003.

Michael Crichton was an American author and filmmaker who was born on October 23, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his groundbreaking science fiction and techno-thriller novels, many of which have been turned into successful films and television shows.

Crichton grew up in a family of scientists, which greatly influenced his writing. He graduated from Harvard College in 1964 with a degree in biological anthropology and later attended Harvard Medical School, where he earned his MD in 1969. Although he briefly worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Crichton soon decided to pursue a career in writing.

In the early 1970s, Crichton gained fame with his novel "The Andromeda Strain," which tells the story of a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism unleashed on Earth. He continued to write successful novels, including "Jurassic Park," "Congo," and "Timeline," all of which explored scientific and technological advancements with gripping storytelling.

Aside from his writing career, Crichton also delved into filmmaking. He directed and produced several films based on his novels, including "Westworld," "Congo," and "Jurassic Park."

In 2003, Crichton delivered a speech titled "N/A", (the title is not provided in the question) where he likely discussed various topics, potentially related to science, technology, or storytelling. However, without specific information about the content, it is difficult to provide further details about the speech.

The notion that the natural world obeys its own rules and do

The notion that the natural world obeys its own rules and doesn't give a damn about your expectations comes as a massive shock... it will demand that you adapt to it

Michael Crichton, Speech, 2003

Nature

And if we allow science to become politicized, then we are l

And if we allow science to become politicized, then we are lost. We will enter the Internet version of the dark ages, an era of shifting fears and wild prejudices, transmitted to people who don't know any better.

Michael Crichton, Speech, 2003

Internet

The truth is, almost nobody wants to experience real nature.

The truth is, almost nobody wants to experience real nature. What people want is to spend a week or two in a cabin in the woods, with screens on the windows. They want a simplified life for a while, without all their stuff. Or a nice river rafting trip for a few days, with somebody else doing the cooking. Nobody wants to go back to nature in any real way, and nobody does. It's all talk

Michael Crichton, Speech, 2003

Vacations